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Help me find a much, much cheaper version of this £2k leather bag?!

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buzzheath · 12/12/2024 15:30

Someone posted this in on one of the threads the other day and I'm in love.

https://www.loewe.com/eur/en/women/bags/flamenco/medium-flamenco-clutch-in-nappa-calfskin/A411FC1XBF-4535.html?utm_campaign=always_on_rakuten&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Skimlinks.com+2116208&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mumsnet.com%2F&ranMID=47194&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-hXb.kkEzRcblKzwAw7lT8g

However, I can't afford anything close to the cost of it! Can someone recommend something similar? I think I particularly like its size and colour. Budget around £200?

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slipperyeel · 14/12/2024 08:46

This one from Cos, their bags are very good quality.

www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/accessories/bags/product.cavatelli-clutch---leather-red.1214221004.html

burntheleaves · 14/12/2024 09:58

slipperyeel · 14/12/2024 08:46

I agree stunning. Again not the colour you wanted OP but these are beautifully made and butter soft

And on sale
www.mansurgavriel.com/products/flores-bag-biscotto

sassyduck · 14/12/2024 19:36

With the Charles and Keith bag, does anyone know what the fastening on the bag is like? It says magnetic on the description but can't see one on the photos?

cantthinkofaname1991 · 14/12/2024 19:54

Thank you for this thread! I fell in love with the exact same bag from the other thread- was also googling similar cheaper options!

butterfliesandbee · 14/12/2024 23:05

sassyduck · 14/12/2024 19:36

With the Charles and Keith bag, does anyone know what the fastening on the bag is like? It says magnetic on the description but can't see one on the photos?

Looks like this bit is the magnet.

Help me find a much, much cheaper version of this £2k leather bag?!
sassyduck · 15/12/2024 06:58

butterfliesandbee · 14/12/2024 23:05

Looks like this bit is the magnet.

Thank you!

Stuck1001 · 15/12/2024 18:56

It looks like you have found what you are looking for but if not this is out of stock but might be on Vinted etc:

https://www.stories.com/en-nl/product/small-leather-drawstring-tote-green-1198868002/

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 17/12/2024 04:30

Thunderpants88 · 12/12/2024 23:18

£495 for that tiny bag? You're having a giraff aren't you?
Who t f spends that much on a bag apart from a person with more money than sense?

LalaPaloosa2024 · 17/12/2024 21:32

Ohhh… I love it too! It’s beautiful.

Thunderpants88 · 18/12/2024 04:23

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 17/12/2024 04:30

£495 for that tiny bag? You're having a giraff aren't you?
Who t f spends that much on a bag apart from a person with more money than sense?

I don’t disagree. If you want to lose your ming google a Hermes bag cost . . .

SnoopySantaPaws · 18/12/2024 12:25

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 17/12/2024 04:30

£495 for that tiny bag? You're having a giraff aren't you?
Who t f spends that much on a bag apart from a person with more money than sense?

This is 'Style & Beauty' and there's plenty takes about iver £2000. It doesn't float my boat, I'm more of a canvas satchel style kind of girl, and I don't buy leather. But it's a bit rude if you to point out that they have more money than sense in this section.

or the ethics of buying from China.

plenty of threads on other topics.

they should be left in peace here to fawn over style & beauty without other people banging on about spending that much on a bag or buying from China.

nalgidu · 18/12/2024 13:18

I'd object more to the fact that the APC one is 100% plastic than that it's made in China!

Loving lots of these suggestions though, some beautiful bags in gorgeous colours.

crinkletits · 18/12/2024 13:25

Madewell do very similar but with a handle I'll try to find a link.

KirstenBlest · 18/12/2024 13:33

That's a good price @crinkletits . Looks a handy little bag.

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 18/12/2024 13:43

SnoopySantaPaws · 18/12/2024 12:25

This is 'Style & Beauty' and there's plenty takes about iver £2000. It doesn't float my boat, I'm more of a canvas satchel style kind of girl, and I don't buy leather. But it's a bit rude if you to point out that they have more money than sense in this section.

or the ethics of buying from China.

plenty of threads on other topics.

they should be left in peace here to fawn over style & beauty without other people banging on about spending that much on a bag or buying from China.

Edited

Banging on!? I posted 1 response.
Get over yourself and stop trying to police opinions

crinkletits · 18/12/2024 14:02

KirstenBlest · 18/12/2024 13:33

That's a good price @crinkletits . Looks a handy little bag.

I bought them in black and the brown in the sale and over the moon with them. Quality is excellent and the leather is really soft!

buzzheath · 18/12/2024 16:43

butterfliesandbee · 13/12/2024 14:18

https://www.charleskeith.co.uk/gb/CK2-20782465_DK.GRN.html

Charles and Keith have some lovely bags

Do you have this? Just trying to figure out dimensions. I know it says them in the spec but not sure whether it'd fit, say, even a water bottle! Annoying that they don't have a picture with a model

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Beentheredonethat0 · 18/12/2024 18:25

I'm a big fan of Vinted, I found this?

www.vinted.co.uk/items/5150463132-meli-melo-mini-green-bag?referrer=catalog

Beentheredonethat0 · 18/12/2024 18:32

slipperyeel · 14/12/2024 08:46

Oooooh that's lovely and in a nice burgundy colour! Hmmm may have to get one myself.

Beentheredonethat0 · 18/12/2024 18:42

@buzzheath
Looks like you've found one, hope it's perfect.
Thanks for the accidental online shopping session OP! 😀

SnoopySantaPaws · 19/12/2024 01:33

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 18/12/2024 13:43

Banging on!? I posted 1 response.
Get over yourself and stop trying to police opinions

2 at least actually. One your comment about more money than sense and about it being a no go as it's made in China.

I didn't say you were banging on, I said without other people banging on. Poeople do it on all the handbag threads.

i can comment on the rudeness of someone's posts all I like. I'm not policing, I didn't tell you not to post. At most reminding you of your manners (or lack of)💁🏻‍♀️

BigLooser · 19/12/2024 01:56

buzzheath · 18/12/2024 16:43

Do you have this? Just trying to figure out dimensions. I know it says them in the spec but not sure whether it'd fit, say, even a water bottle! Annoying that they don't have a picture with a model

If you click on other colours they will have pictures with models